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recapping 2018- part two
In the final GFAR blog of 2018, we continue to look back into highlights of our research activities, staff and student contributions, contributions to development of policy of GFAR researchers through the blogs we have shared this year from July to December. July kicked off with the commercialisation of Galip Nut in Papua New Guinea. […]
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recapping 2018 – Part one
2018 is soon drawing to a close. In today’s blog, we look back at our research activities both those of staff and students, contributions to development of policy GFAR researchers have made, as shared through our blogs this year from January to June. In January, we wrote about the water crisis in Cape Town where […]
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New project on improving forestry management in Nepal
Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) Associate Director of Agribusiness Innovation, Mr. Craig Johns recently visited Nepal for the inception meeting of a new project on forestry management. Craig narrates his experience in this blog. What a fascinating country Nepal is! While this was my first trip into Nepal, I am joining a dedicated […]
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How Value Chain Innovation Platforms are helping produce better coffee in Uganda
Dr. Prossy Isubikalu a John Dillon Fellow of Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) recently visited GFAR. Dr Prossy interacted with the GFAR team and presented on activities of an ACIAR project titled Developing value chain innovation platforms to improve food security in East and Southern Africa which is being led by World Agroforestry […]
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Values of biodiversity and nature’s benefits to people
Sacha Amaruzaman, a PhD Student in the Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) recently participated in the First Author Meeting of IPBES Methodological Assessment on Multiple Values of Nature, in Mexico City from 12-16 November 2018. Sacha talks about his experience in this blog. The value of nature to people is broad and diverse, […]
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Vietnam vegetables project impact captured in short film
Blog prepared by Nikki Dumbrell. Researchers at the Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) are involved in a multidisciplinary research-for-development project improving the profitability and sustainability of smallholder vegetable farms in the north-west (NW) of Vietnam. Some of the results and impacts from the project have been captured in a short film. For additional […]
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Inside the 4th Food and Place, Food and Displace Symposium
Blog post prepared by Livia Padilha Recently I participated in the 4th ‘Food and Place, Food and Displace’ Symposium, which was held at Flinders University, Victoria Square. This event was hosted by the Australian Food. Society and Culture Network and its aim was “to present and discuss research on the relationships between eating, drinking, place […]
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A wonderful day at a SA business – Barristers Block Premium Wines
High degree research students through the University of Adelaide’s Central Career Services get access to unique programs. One such program is the ‘Brand Ambassador Program’ where students are selected from the university to participate in the program, link with, network and learn about various businesses in South Australia. GFAR PhD student Livia Padilha was recently selected […]
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Research Investment in Republic of Indonesia (RIRI) – What can Indonesia learn from Australia when it comes to research
Blog post prepared by Sitti Rahma Ma’Mun I have been asking myself for quite some time, “what will happen to my research after I finish my PhD?” I may publish articles out of it but then what? Can it inform policy discussion in the sector that I am working in? Can it bring change to […]
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Understanding the preferences of mango consumers in China
China has become a major production and consumption country of mangoes in recent years, which provides opportunities as well as challenges to smallholder mango growers in the Asia-Pacific region. In order to identify key trends in the Chinese market and enable increased trading opportunities, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has funded a project that […]
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